Jimmie Foxx vs Freddie Freeman: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) and Freddie Freeman (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Freddie Freeman finished with 2,431 hits and 367 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jimmie Foxx
Freddie Freeman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Freddie Freeman. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Freddie Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,317 | 2,179 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | 8,114 |
| Runs | 1,751 | 1,379 |
| Hits | 2,646 | 2,431 |
| Doubles | 458 | 547 |
| Triples | 125 | 33 |
| Home Runs | 534 | 367 |
| RBI | 1,922 | 1,322 |
| Walks | 1,452 | 1,070 |
| Strikeouts | 1,311 | 1,763 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | .300 |
| On-Base % | .428 | .386 |
| Slugging % | .609 | .511 |
| OPS | 1.038 | .897 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Freddie Freeman 72,872 to 41,593 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,470 vs 2,600 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jimmie Foxx — top 3 seasons by OPS
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Freddie Freeman owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmie Foxx. PIV agrees: Jimmie Foxx grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.